Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Hold and Third Reich Version (iron

and Third Reich Version (iron

where he achieved the rank of Leading Aircraftman

with one small hole

Meissen Porcelain manufacturer's crossed swords insignia on the lid and inside lid

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Hold and Third Reich Version (iron(Militrverdienstkreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 5 August 1848. An Iron Cross paty constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse face is pebbled with a ribbed border, the centre bears the cipher FF for Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II, the 12 oclock arm bears a royal crown and the 6 oclock arm bears 1914, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch, unmarked, 40. 90 (w) x 40. 81 mm (h), near mint.